Nowadays a lot of children from different countries go on exchange trips to Great Britain. On his exchange tour, Oleg from Russia made friends with Mike.
1) What does Oleg suggest to Mike on his last day in Britain? (listening for specific information)
2) What do Oleg and Mike want to swap’ e-mail addresses for? Use the word box to find out how people can make suggestions and say that they are ready to do something.
Oleg: I say, Mike, we’ve got on well with you for a month. Why don’t we swap e-mail addresses and become pen friends?
Mike: Why not? I thought about it as well.
Oleg: We might e-mail each other and share our opinions about films, books and school — anything!
Mike: Sure.
Oleg: And how about coming to Russia sometime?
Mike: I’d be happy to come. Thanks.
SUGGESTING
How about coming to Russia one day?
You could correct my letters.
We might (as well) call each other.
Why don’t we call Andrew?
Как насчёт того, чтобы приехать когда-нибудь в Россию?
Ты мог бы исправлять ошибки в моих письмах.
Мы могли бы (также) звонить друг другу.
Почему бы нам не позвонить Эндрю?
SAYING YOU ARE READY TO DO SOMETHING
I’d be happy to do it.
No problem.
OK./Sure.
Why not?
Я бы с удовольствием (сделал(а) это).
Нет проблем. (Согласен. Согласна.)
Конечно.
Почему бы и нет?
3) What are some other ways of expressing suggestions and saying that you are ready to do something?
4) Replace the highlighted expressions in the dialogue by those that fit from the word box. Act out the dialogues.